Dates 22–27 May Distance 801.9 km (498.3 mi) Winner Michael Rogers (AUS) | Stages 5 Winning time 19h 26' 20" Second Jérôme Coppel (FRA) | |
The 2012 Bayern-Rundfahrt was the 33rd edition of the Bayern-Rundfahrt, an annual cycling road race. Departing from Traunstein on 22 May, it concluded in Bamberg on 27 May. The 801.9 km long stage race was part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour, and was rated as a 2.HC event. It was eventually won by Michael Rogers of Team Sky.
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Teams
19 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 9 UCI ProTeams, 5 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 5 UCI Continental Teams.
Stage 1
23 May 2012 – Traunstein to Penzberg, 215.7 km (134.0 mi)'
Stage 2
24 May 2012 – Penzberg to Kempten, 195.6 km (121.5 mi)'
Stage 3
25 May 2012 – Kempten to Treuchtlingen, 196.4 km (122.0 mi)'
Stage 4
26 May 2012 – individual time trial (ITT) in Feuchtwangen, 26.4 km (16.4 mi)'
Stage 5
27 May 2012 – Feuchtwangen to Bamberg, 167.8 km (104.3 mi)'